I don't know what it is about cups, but they intrigue me too. It would be fun to have a huge butler's pantry, walk in huge, to go into and pull anyone of these out of each morning. I would have no qualms about using them for paint either, I am afraid. Porcelain is just made to be used, n'est-ce pas?

There's no end to things we can collect, hein?I bought the Marie Antoinette cup (gulp) -- it's in my china cabinet with my grandmother's Limoges chocolate cups (pink roses, lots of gilt). They are exquisite. I spotted them in my grandmother's breakfront when I was about 12 (I was the only one in the family who knew what they were) and went on a 20 year campaign to get them. But for some reason grandma split the set between my mother and one of her sisters, neither of whom had any particular attachment to them that I could tell. Eventually I talked my mother out of hers, and years later talked my Aunt Toula out of hers.

Paul's cups have a very pleasing shape. You could always nab one next time. I am ashamed to admit I did that years ago with one of those green wine pitchers.

Your painting is beautiful and if we were not on a strict budget this holiday I would be getting more than a couple of paintings of yours versus the portable air compressor and work boots I need to get for our van and work at home. I ache for the cups your had to choose from.

I love china as well!! But-------my cabinets are full of Italian pottery. So-------I guess I need to enjoy the French pieces through your eyes or buy another cabinet! Merci merci pour les photos. maria

First your painting is beautiful, next I always had and have mixed matched cups and plates... there are too many beautiful cups and dishes in the world to have to look at the same ones over and over. Years ago I started buying only four of every dish that I could afford it and second of all since I was always attracted to the same color pallet they all worked together and ever dinner was like eating at a new place...Cheers, Diane

I also really hate it when either I have left something behind or I've neglected to buy something. Especially because even if you do go back you never know if it's going to be there.

Like the time I lost my gorgeous boots in Rome. I got them back but it took a lot of money and effort and scheming to do it. But before I had them in my hands again, sigh, it was tough. The best souveniers!

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